While head coach Hugo Broos backed his tactics against Mexico, Bafana Bafana's total lack of ambition and double red cards leave their World Cup dreams in the balance.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is targeting history ahead of Thursday's World Cup opener against Mexico, aiming to take South Africa past the group stage for the first time.

While Mexico look to tear up a historical record of never winning a World Cup opening match, Bafana Bafana prepare to brave a hostile cauldron in Mexico City.